Equity positioning stable, inflows strong, government bond funds see outflows

From Investing.com: 2024-12-09 09:57:25

Equity positioning remains stable, above average but not extreme. Discretionary investor positioning slightly down post-US election surge. Systematic strategies climb to pre-pandemic levels. Volatility control funds increase equity allocation near historical maximum. Materials and Healthcare sectors below average, while Consumer and Industrial Cyclicals are rising. Energy sector hovers near average, Staples decline but remain elevated.

Equity funds see substantial inflows, with $8 billion in the most recent week. Inflows totaled $140 billion over four weeks. Inflows expected to stay robust next year, along with buybacks. United States attracts majority of equity inflows, global mandate funds and emerging markets also see inflows. Europe faces significant outflows.

Bond fund inflows decrease, government bond funds experience heaviest outflows in a year. Investment-grade funds see notable uptick with strongest inflows in seven weeks. Regionally, United States sees majority of equity inflows this week. Global mandate and emerging markets also experience inflows, while Europe faces significant outflows.



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